Item - 2024.TE18.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 4, 2024. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE18.23 - Ontario Line - Fourth Quarter Construction Update

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Wards:: 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the January 14, 2025 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(November 18, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide updates on the status of construction activities on the Ontario Line project within the boundaries of Toronto and East York Community Council. This report includes:

- Updates on key early works and the four major packages of work Metrolinx has procured to deliver the Ontario Line. All four packages have been awarded and work is underway. Construction of the Ontario Line began in December 2021 and according to current schedules from Metrolinx, is expected to be complete by 2031.

- Updates on the resolution of station-specific issues at:

- Pape Station, including property expropriations, removal of parking, and construction impacts on the community; and

- Exhibition Station, including a response to City Council direction from TE16.56 - Liberty Village Traffic Action Plan Update[1] to provide an update on plans for delivering Liberty New Street and managing traffic congestion in the area.

- Other construction updates, including general construction impacts and mitigation, business supports and community engagement.

[1] https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE16.56

Background Information

(November 18, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion on Ontario Line - Fourth Quarter Construction Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250775.pdf
Attachment 1 - Relevant Decision History
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250776.pdf
Attachment 2 - Ontario Line Toronto-East York Images
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250777.pdf

Communications

(December 4, 2024) E-mail from Jennifer Lay, Executive Director, Riverside Business Improvement Area (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185273.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the January 14, 2025 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.